YouTube MCP Server
by miller-joeio.github.miller-joe/youtube-mcpv0.1.2
MCP server for YouTube creator-ops with a ComfyUI bridge for AI thumbnail generation.
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Install YouTube MCP server
No published package or hosted endpoint yet — see the repository README for build-from-source instructions.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID | yes | — | Google OAuth 2.0 Client ID (from Google Cloud Console, Desktop app type). See README for setup. |
| YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET | yes | yes | Google OAuth 2.0 Client Secret. Pair with YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID. |
| YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET_FILE | — | — | Alternative to CLIENT_ID/CLIENT_SECRET: path to the JSON credentials file downloaded from Google Cloud. |
| YOUTUBE_TOKEN_FILE | — | — | Refresh token storage path. Default: ~/.config/youtube-mcp/token.json |
| COMFYUI_URL | — | — | ComfyUI HTTP URL for the generate_and_set_thumbnail bridge tool. When unset, that tool is disabled. |
| COMFYUI_DEFAULT_CKPT | — | — | Default ComfyUI checkpoint filename for bridge tool (default: sd_xl_base_1.0.safetensors) |
Freshness
Slowing — last maintenance signal 4mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-06-08 · 4mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-04-25 · 6mo ago · GitHub · v0.2.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-04-20 · 6mo ago · official registry · v0.1.2
FAQ
›Does YouTube require an API key?
Yes. It expects YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID, YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use YouTube as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes. It is a hosted MCP server; connect to its URL with any client that supports remote MCP.
›Is YouTube in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.miller-joe/youtube-mcp.
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